Garment-marking device



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UNETED STATFS iseaesa GUY H. WILLIAMS, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

GARMENT-MARKING DEVICE.

Application filed July 29,1921. Serial no. 488,383.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUY R. WILLIAMS,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have. invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-Marking Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in garment marking devices.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a marking device, for use by fitters, dressmakers, and tailors, for the purpose of conveniently marking garments,

such as coats, skirts and the like.

The improved garment marking device is specifically adapted for adjustable mounting upon some measuring element, such as a yard stick, for convenient operation, to strike horizontal delineations upon a garment.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a marking device of the above described character, which is particularly well adapted for use by women, for individual measuring and marking of the height of the bottom edge of a skirt from a ground surface,- the device being operated in a convenient manner by an individual when in a standing posture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. a

Figure 1 is a view showing the manner in which an individual uses the improved marking device for convenient marking of the hem of a shirt. 7

Figure '2 is a side elevationoftlie working details of the preferred form of garment marker. I 7

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view showing the preferred form of marking device, as used upon measuring elements. 1

Figure 4: is a cross sectional view through the improved garment marker, taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevation of a detail of the improved garment marker.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of a modified form of garment marking device showing the same in position upon a measuring element.

Figure 7 is a view showin'g the modified cludes a supporting frame 10, including a substantially U-shaped portion 11 for reception of the measuring element B; and a spoon shaped portion 12. The U-shaped portion 11' comprises the outer supporting leg 13, the inner supporting leg 14, and the connecting or bight portion 15. The spoon shaped portion 12 is provided for in integral connection to the portion 11, and upon an end of the leg 14 opposite the bight portion 15. The outer leg 13 is provided with a clamping screw 16, having a wing head 17 thereon, and for adjustable engagement in a threaded aperture of said leg 13 for adjustment into the pocket 18 of the portion 11, whereby said clamping screw 16 may engage against a longitudinal edge of the measuring element B, when the same is disposed in'the pocket 18 of the U' shaped portion 11.

The spoon shaped portion 12 is provided with its concaved surface facing inwardly toward the leg 14; the spoon shaped portion 12 being arcuated outwardly and upwardly from its connection with the leg 14:. A substantially rectangular aperture 21 is centrally provided through the spoon shaped portion. 12, as a stencil opening in the frame 10.

A -spring arm 24 is provided for use upon 31,01" the like, in secure position.

the supporting frame 10, an end of the same being riveted as at upon the outer surface 26 of the bight portion 15. It is preferred that this spring arm 24 be riveted in an extreme lower corner of the bight portion 15, and adjacent the lower marginal edge of the leg 13, extending forwardly in an upward arcuate shape, and being bent downwardly to have its enlarged head 27 spaced just above the stencil aperture 21. Projections 28 are preferably formed upon opposite sides of the arm 24 and adjacent the enlarged head 27, to provide recesses 29, whereby a perforate bag 30 containing pulverized chalk, talcum, or other approved marking substance, may be tied by string The bag 30 of pulverized marking material is preferably mounted upon the under surface of the spring element'24, and the same being held by the normal tension of the spring to contact the concaved surface 20 of the spoon shaped portion 12 and immediately over i the stencil aperture 21.

An operating lever 35 is pivoted as at 36 upon the bight portion 15 of the frame 10, and preferably in a corner of said bight portion diagonally opposite the corner in which the spring 24 is riveted. The operating lever 35 is preferably provided with an arm 38 radiating from the pivot 36, and outwardly toward the spoon shaped portion 12. A similar arm 39 and relatively longer than the arm 38, is provided radially extending from the pivot 36 and diametrically opposite the arm 38; said arm 39 in other words extending toward the adjusting screw 16. Apertures 40 and 41 are provided in the extreme end of the arms 38 and 39 respec tively. A projecting leg .42 is also radially provided on the operating lever 35; the same extending at substantially right angles to the arms 38 and 39 to have its extreme pointed end 43 in position to overlie, or underlie the spring arm 25, ina manner to be subsequently set forth. r

In operation, the measuring device B is assembled in the pocket-18 of the U-shaped portion 14 in the manner above described. In this position. the lower edge 45 of the spring 24, extends transversely of the longitudinal length of the measuringelement B, and is aligned directly over a delineation on said measuring element B, which indicates the length to be measured upon a garment. Attention is called to the fact that the lower edge 45'is in direct alignment with the stencilling aperture 21. An operating cable 46, such as an ordinary string is attached at its free ends in the apertures 40 and 41. By this arrangement, a length of cable 47 is provided in engagement in the aperture 40 of the arm 38, and a length of cable 48 is provided in engagement with the aperture 41. of the arm Assuming that the operating lever 35 is in position as indicated in Figure 2 of the drawings, namely with the extreme point 43 of leg 42 underlying the operating spring 24. As an operator engaging the cable 46 pulls upon the cable length 48, the point 43 will ride under the spring 24 to gradually tension the same and to lift the bag 30 of pulverized marking mate-rial, off of the concaved face 20 of the spoon portion 12. However, due to the pivoting of the operating lever 35, the point 43 will scribe an arc with the pivot 36 as a center, and consequently ride out from under the spring 24 when said spring has been tensioned. \Vhen the point 43 rides out from engagement with the under surface of the spring 24, said spring will assert itself and vigorously force the bag 30 down into engagement on the arcuate inner surface 20 of the spoon por tion 12, whereby some of the pulverized sub stance in the bag 30 will be sifted outwardly through the stencilling aperture 21, and adhere to any goods or article, which engages or is disposed adjacent the outer convex surface 49 of said spoon portion 12. The next movement of the operator is to pull up wardly on the cable length 47, which rocks the operating lever 35 upon the pivot 36, to draw the extreme end 43 over the outer sur face of the spring 24 and gradually forces the same downwardly. When the point 43 rides off of the upper surface of the spring 24, the spring will assert its normal position. The dotted line in Figure 2 of the drawings illustrates the position of the operating lever 35, immediately after the same has been drawn into position for engaging the point 43 beneath the surface of the spring 24 for a repetition of the above describedoperation of forcing the pulverized material to sift through the stencilling aperture 21. An upwardly projecting stop lug 50 is provided upon the bight portion 15 projecting upwardly from the top surface 26 thereof, and riding in the arcuate groove 51 concentrically provided in lever 35, with respect to the pivot center 36. The extreme end surfaces of the groove 51 determine the limits of oscillating the lever 35, as can be readily seen.

In the modified form of garment marker D, the measuring element portion 55 is provided, altogether similar to the portion 11 of the preferred form A, and including a clamping screw 56 for engagement through a leg 57, whereby to adjustably maintain the modified form D in engagement upon the measuring element B. A spoon shaped portion 58 is provided, preferably integral with the measuring element receiving portion 55, and extending outwardly therefrom, to lie longitudinally of and adjacent the outer measuring edge 60 of the measuring element B. i

The spoonshaped portion 58 is somewhat difierent from the spoon shaped portion 12 of the preferred form A. The portion 58 preferably includes the relative straight tapering strip 61 adapted for extending longitudinally and parallel with the edge 60, when applied to the measuring element B; and the disc shaped concavo-convex head 62, having the stencilling aperture 63 centrally therethrough.

A spring arm ,63 is provided, riveted, as at 64: upon the extreme end of the tapered strip 61, and extending downwardly inv arcuate manner, having the free end thereof disposed over the concaved surface 65 ofthe head 62. Grooves orindentations 66 are preferably provided upon opposite sides of the spring 63, and immediately adjacent the head 67 ,9 for the secure reception of a cable element 68, which is used for securely tying a perforate bag 69 containing a pulverized marking material, such as chalk,

talcum or other substance. In the arrangement above described, the bag 69 is maintained intermediate the under surface of the spring 63, and in engagement upon the concaved surface 65 of the head 62, and immediately over the stencilling aperture 63 Grooves 70 are provided upon opposite sides of the extreme end of the spring 63, and immediately forward of the bag 69, for detachable engagement of'an end of a flexible cable- 72. The cable 72 is provided at predetermined, and equally spaced intervals, with knots or circumferential projections 73, for a purpose to be subsequently set forth.

In operation of the modified form B, the same is attached as above described to the measuring element B. In this position, the head 62 of the spoon frame 58 faces toward the starting or measuring end of the element B. The lower marginal edge 76 of the portion 55 is in alignment with the stencil aperture 63 and is consequently adjusted in alignment with a desired delineation upon themeasuring element B, similarly to that above described, for the preferred form A. In order to mark the de lineations upon a garment, said garment is aflixed to be in engagement with the convex surface 77 of the disc head 62. The device D having been adjusted upon the measuring element B, the operator next grasps the flexible element 72, and by pulling upwardly or outwardly thereon, the free end of the spring 63 will be drawn outwardly to raise the bag 69 off of the concaved surface 65. When the operator releases the cable 72, the spring 63, of course having been tensioned, will assume its normal position and vigorously force the bag 69 into engagement in the head 62. The substance within the bag 69 will of course sift through the central aperture 63 upon the in this connection.

garment, and leave a delineation thereon. The various knots 73, have been provided in the cable 72 whereby an operator may grasp the cable 72 at a low point, and adj acent the connection of said cable with the spring arm 63, and by drawing the hand upwardly along the cable 72, the knots 73 will form an inpediment, whereby the spring 63 may be readily raised. As the operators hand passesan impediment or knot 73, the cable 72 will be released, whereby the spring arm will force the bag 69 into the head 62 for leaving a delineation upon a garment. The knots 73 having been placed in successive relation upon the cable 72; and upon the drawing of the operators hand thereof,

a series of delineations may be provided upon'a garment to form a horizontal line; the measuring element B, of course, having been moved to aid in the formation of such horizontal line. A guard band 74 is positioned upon the strip 61 and spanning over the spring arm 63, whereby said spring arm 63 cannot be unnecessarily tensioned, which might result in injury to the same.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that an improved marking device has been provided, which operates in a. spring actuated manner to stencil delineations upon a garment. As indicated in Figure 1, an individual can easily and very effectively provide a horizontal series of delineations upon a garment. In this instance, the individual is marking a horizontal series of delineations 78 upon a skirt 79. The preferred form of marking device A is shown in use The individual need not stoop or in any way disarrange the lower marginal edge 80 of the skirt or garment 79, during operation of the device A,

and shifting of the measuring element B circumferentially about the garment 79. The series of delineations 78 may be provided' in exact horizontal relation with respect to a ground surface upon which the individual is standing. The improved modified form I) may be used in a similar manner, and in the manner of operation above set forth.

Various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts, may be made to the forms of the invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. A garment marking device comprising a supporting frame having an aperture therein, a resilient arm mounted upon said supporting frame at a point remote from said aperture and whereby the free end of said resilient arm extends over said aperture, a marking element on the free end of said spring arm, and means for flexing said spring arm whereby said marking element may register delineations through the aperture in said supporting frame.

2. A marking device comprislng a supporting frame having an aperture therein,

a resilient arm mounted upon said support ing frame at a point remote from said aperture therein and whereby the free end of said spring arm extends to a point adjacent said aperture, means for attaching said supporting frame to a measuring element, an oscillating lever mounted on said supporting frame having a projecting point thereon, and means for operating said oscillating lever whereby the projecting point thereof may engage said resilient arm to flex and release the same, and a marking element on the free end of said resilient arm adapted for passing over the aperture in said frame when said arm is flexed and released by said operating lever.

' 3. A marking device, comprising in combination a stencil frame, a spring arm on said frame, marking means on said arm, and meansfor actuating said spring arm for striking the marking means against said stencil frame whereby delineations may be produced upon an object through said stencil frame.

1 A marking device, comprising in com bination a stencil frame, a perforated bag of pulverized marking material, and means for moving said bag over said stencil frame for stencilling delineations on an article.

5. A marking device, comprising in combination a stencil frame,a spring connected at one end to said stencil frameya perforated bag of pulverized marking material connected to the free end of said spring arm, and means for automatically actuat ing said spring arm to strike the bag of pulverized material against said stencil frame.

6. A marking device for attachment to yard sticks comprising a supporting frame of sheet metal having an opening therein, a resilient arm mounted at one end to said supporting frame at a point remote from the aperture therein and whereby the free end of said resilient arm eXtendsat a point ad acent the aperture 1n said frame, means for clamping said supportlng-frame to a yard stick, an oscillating lever pivotallymounted upon said supporting frame and including a radial extension, and flexible cable means mounted on certain opposite points of the pivotedoperating lever with respect to the pivot thereof, whereby upon reciprocation of thecable the operating lever may be rocked to have the radial extension thereof engage said spring operated arm for flexing and releasing the same. I

7 A marking device, comprising in combination an apertured supporting frame,

means for adjustable attachment of said sup-porting frame to a measuring element, a spring, marking means on said spring, and means engaging said spring for man ual operation to actuate said spring to strike said marking means against said supporting frame over said aperture for marking purposes.

8. A marking device, comprising in combination a stencilling frame having a spoon 1 shaped portion thereon provided with an aperture therethroughi, a spring arm on said frame, means containing a pulverized marking substance on the free end of said spring,

and means for actuating said spring to spring actuated marking means on said sup-- porting frame, and an operating lever movably mounted on said supporting frame for engaging said spring actuated marking means to flex and release the same to strike said marking means against the frame for registering delineations through the aperture.

10. A marking device, comprising in combination an apertured supporting frame, spring actuated marking means on said supporting frame, and an oscillating lever pivotally mounted on said supporting frame and adapted for engaging said spring actuated marking means for operating the same to strike delineations through the aperture of said frame.

11. A marking device, comprising in combination a supporting frame including a measuring element engaging portion, and a projecting portion having an aperture therethrough, spring actuated marking means on said frame adapted for movement over the aperture therein, and an operating lever for actuating the marking means to strike the same against said frame for registering delineations through the aperture in said frame.

12. A marking device, comprising in com bination a supporting frame including 'a measuring element engaging portion, and a spoon-shaped portion projecting therefrom having an aperture therein, a spring rigidly connected at one end to the supporting frame, and having its free end projecting into said spoon engaging'portion. a marking element on the free end of said spring, an operating lever, and a flexible cable c0nnecting'the said operating lever and adapted for movement of the same remote from said marking means whereby said operating means over said spoon shaped portion for striking deiineations on an article through the aperture therein.

13. A marking device comprising in combination, an apertured supporting frame, means for connecting said supporting frame to a measuring element, a spring actuated arm on said supporting frame, marking means 011 an end of said spring arm, and a cab-1e having spaced projections thereon attached to the free end of said spring arm to Vibrate the same to strike said marking means for registering delineations upon an article through theframe aperture.

GUY R. WILLIAMS. 

